dc.contributor.author | Rahimi Rad, M.H. | |
dc.contributor.author | Gaderi Pakdel, F. | |
dc.contributor.author | Salari Lak, S. | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2014-06-17T08:16:20Z | |
dc.date.available | 2014-06-17T08:16:20Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2008 | EN |
dc.identifier.issn | 1020-3397 | EN |
dc.identifier.other | http://applications.emro.who.int/emhj/1401/14_1_2008_006_016.pdf | EN |
dc.identifier.uri | https://iris.who.int/handle/10665/117402 | |
dc.description | 6-16 | EN |
dc.description.abstract | To investigate the prevalence of smoking, asthma and asthma-related symptoms in relation to age, sex and smoking behaviour in Urmia, we carried out a cross-sectional study in 2004 using the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease questionnaire, which includes some questions on smoking. We surveyed 2987 adults aged 20-44 years. Prevalence of wheeze, breathlessness with wheezing, asthma attack, use of asthma medication and nasal allergy were 4.8%, 3.3%, 1.2%, 1.1%, and 16.0% respectively. Current smokers comprised 16.4% of participants. Prevalence of asthma symptoms was significantly greater in smokers than non-smokers. Rates for asthma diagnosis and asthma medication were lower than the European Community Respiratory Health Survey median | EN |
dc.language.iso | en | EN |
dc.subject | Smoking | EN |
dc.subject | Prevalence | EN |
dc.subject | Cross-Sectional Studies | EN |
dc.subject | Questionnaires | EN |
dc.subject | Age Distribution | EN |
dc.subject | Sex Distribution | EN |
dc.subject | Signs and Symptoms, Respiratory | EN |
dc.subject.mesh | Asthma | EN |
dc.title | Smoking and asthma in 20-44-yearold adults in Urmia, Islamic Republic of Iran | EN |
dc.relation.ispartofjournal | EMHJ - Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal, 14 (1), 6-16, 2008 | |